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Archive Wonders: When Matches Were Money, But Tilzīte Cheese Wasn't Famous Yet
Curiosities

Archive Wonders: When Matches Were Money, But Tilzīte Cheese Wasn't Famous Yet

In 1995, Liepāja's match factory battled a lighter invasion, while the theater administrator celebrated his 60th birthday, reminiscing about the fiery times.

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Liepāja medics warn: spring sun has teeth — just like the north wind
Weather

Liepāja medics warn: spring sun has teeth — just like the north wind

A nurse from Virga warns that spring sun has little teeth, but Liepāja residents have long known that you need a jacket here even in summer.

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Iran threatens to blow up everything that smells like Americans — tourists peacefully swim at Liepāja beach
Politics

Iran threatens to blow up everything that smells like Americans — tourists peacefully swim at Liepāja beach

Iran's foreign minister promised to turn all US oil infrastructure into ash, while in Liepāja the only thing being turned into ash is barbecue on Liepāja beach.

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US Flag Flies Again in Venezuela — About as Surprising as Heating the Liepāja Ice Rink in Winter
Politics

US Flag Flies Again in Venezuela — About as Surprising as Heating the Liepāja Ice Rink in Winter

After a seven-year hiatus, the US raises its flag again in Venezuela, while in Liepāja's ice rink it's as hot as relations between superpowers.

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Trump Invites World to Naval Parade in Strait of Hormuz — About as Convincing as Fresh Herring Offer at Liepāja Market
Politics

Trump Invites World to Naval Parade in Strait of Hormuz — About as Convincing as Fresh Herring Offer at Liepāja Market

The US President wants all countries to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz, but nobody really knows if he's being serious or trying to sell something that doesn't exist again.

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Frost Expected in Eastern Latvia — Traditionally Normal in Liepāja
Weather

Frost Expected in Eastern Latvia — Traditionally Normal in Liepāja

While eastern Latvians prepare winter jackets in March, the temperature in Liepāja will be as predictable as a bus delay at Tošele stop.

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Indian tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz — even with blocked strait more traffic than in Liepāja port
Curiosities

Indian tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz — even with blocked strait more traffic than in Liepāja port

Two Indian tankers successfully crossed the blocked Strait of Hormuz, while in Liepāja we're still trying to figure out why our port is quieter than St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday morning.

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Tree Cutting More Popular Than Football Watching in Latvia — Experts Concerned
Curiosities

Tree Cutting More Popular Than Football Watching in Latvia — Experts Concerned

Last year, 186 crimes against nature were registered, with the majority being unauthorized tree cutting.

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EU extends sanctions for six months — as predictable as Liepāja's wind
Politics

EU extends sanctions for six months — as predictable as Liepāja's wind

The European Union unanimously decided to extend sanctions against Russia until September 2026. At least something in this world is stable.

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In Liepāja, dancers proved they can move more synchronously than Riga public transport
Culture

In Liepāja, dancers proved they can move more synchronously than Riga public transport

Kurzeme dance groups gathered in Liepāja to prove that even the most complex steps are simpler than finding a free parking spot at the Olympic Center.

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Nine drivers proved that alcohol isn't the best navigator — only one in Kurzeme, as the rest know the way to Jūrmala park
Transport

Nine drivers proved that alcohol isn't the best navigator — only one in Kurzeme, as the rest know the way to Jūrmala park

In the past 24 hours, nine drivers decided to test whether alcohol improves driving skills. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

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Russian losses reach 1,278,430 — Liepāja fishermen say they don't even catch that many in a year
Politics

Russian losses reach 1,278,430 — Liepāja fishermen say they don't even catch that many in a year

Ukraine's General Staff reports massive Russian losses, but here in Liepāja we know that numbers can be misleading.

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